ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services

 

To register your interest, email us at info@acaas.vic.edu.au to receive detailed information

 

You will be enrolled in the Certificate III in Animal Care Services for a duration of 1 year. This program combines both theoretical and practical learning to prepare you for a rewarding career in animal care.

Weekly Schedule:

  • One 8-hour session per week (typically on Fridays) including both classroom instruction and hands-on practical training
  • One 4-hour evening session per week dedicated to facilitated online learning

Small Class Sizes: Our intimate class sizes ensure a personalised, flexible, and   tailored learning experience that supports your individual goals and learning style.

Note: Weekly sessions may be structured as either two 4-hour evening sessions or one full 8-hour day session, depending on scheduling needs.

You will be trained by highly qualified Veterinary Nurses with decades of experience in the animal care industry.

ACAAS’s training centre is located inside a 1 acre building above WoofPurNay Veterinary Hospital and South Eastern Equine Hospital which sits on 25 acres in Narre Warren North. There will be many practical experiences during class time.

Practical Placement: A minimum of 80 hours of industry placement is required. This will be facilitated by ACAAS to ensure you gain real-world experience.

Some of the resources you’ll have access to are:

  • Stables and crush – cleaning
  • Small animal surgery – taking the patient’s vital signs
  • Small animal isolation – assist with infection control
  • Pharmacy – learn the common drug schedules
  • Veterinary Reception for sales of nutritional products
  • Dog grooming – hydrobathing
  • Boarding kennel and cattery – feeding, walking, cleaning etc.
  • Hydrotherapy facilities

Just a few of the topics you’ll learn about are:

  • Hydrobathing
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Nutrition
  • Companion animal breeds
  • Infection control

… and many more.

This course equips you with the essential skills and knowledge to work safely and effectively when handling and caring for animals.

Once you’ve successfully completed this course you’ll be qualified to work as:

  • pet shop / aquarium assistant
  • kennel attendant
  • cattery attendant
  • assistant dog trainer
  • pet exerciser
  • assistant grooming attendant

Would you like to become a Veterinary Nurse? ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services will get you started! 

Move on to further training in these courses:

  • ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
  • ACM40617 Certificate IV in Pet Styling

Units of Competency

  • ACMWHS301 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
  • ACMINF301 Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal work
  • ACMGEN315 Communicate effectively with clients and team members
  • ACMVET202 Carry out daily practice routines
  • ACMGEN309 Provide basic first aid to animals
  • ACMGEN304 Promote positive wellbeing in self and others in animal care industry
  • ACMGEN303 Assess the welfare status of an animal
  • ACMBEH301 Identify behaviours and interact safely with animals
  • ACMBEH302 Provide enrichment for animals
  • ACMGEN311 Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
  • ACMGEN312 Provide nutritional requirements for animals
  • ACMGRM201 Bath, dry and brush domestic dogs
  • ACMSPE316 Provide general care of domestic dogs
  • ACMSPE317 Provide general care of domestic cats
  • ACMGEN205 Source and provide information for animal care needs
  • ACMGEN305 Provide advice on companion animal selection and general care
  • ACMGEN310 Provide reception services for an animal care facility.

Entry Requirements

NO ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Cost

The cost for the delivery of the course is $8990.00; monthly instalment is $999/month for 9 months and will be invoiced after the first month of training.

An initial non-refundable payment of $450 is paid to secure a student’s place following successful Application to enrol and acceptance of the offer of a place into the course. This payment is made up of the enrolment fee of $200 and $250 for materials supplied. Fees cover all teaching and learning materials, but do not cover costs incurred on work placement and other incidental costs.

 

Payment inclusions:

  • Uniforms – ACAAS polo shirt
  • Course resources
  • Student I.D card
  • Student name badge

 

Course inclusions:

  • Full tuition as part of a small group with individual support
  • A supportive mentoring system for practical sessions within WoofPurNay Hospital for the period of your training
  • Regular progression interviews
  • Networking opportunities within the industry
  • Work experience practical placement provided within the animal care industry